Spanish technology supplier Sarralle Group tells Kallanish it has won an order to supply a new electric arc furnace meltshop for UMB Steel’s steelworks in Romania.
“The project is part of an ambitious industrial programme aimed at establishing a modern, energy-efficient steelmaking facility aligned with the green steel and sustainable transition,” the technology company observes. “The upgrade of the existing Oțelu Roșu plant infrastructure will enable UMB Steel an uninterrupted production of 700,000 tonnes/year of bars, compact coils, and wire rod from scrap, guaranteeing minimal carbon emissions and high production efficiency.”
The equipment for the new EAF involves the so-called KR-MELT scrap vertical preheating technology developed jointly with KR Tec. This enables continuous scrap charging during furnace operation, eliminating the need to open the EAF roof. This configuration enables the complete capture of fumes and cold dust, significantly improving environmental performance.
The supply also includes new ladle furnaces and a vacuum degasser, combined with Sarralle’s Bluesky Plant high-capacity fume extraction system.
The EAF mill has been out of action since 2012, when it was known as Mechel Ductil Steel Oțelu Roșu under its former Russian owner.
Dorinel Umbrărescu’s construction conglomerate, UMB group, acquired the Oțelu Roșu steel plant in late 2024. It also recently agreed to purchase the Romania-based Hunedoara steelworks from ArcelorMittal (see Kallanish passim).
